Red Bull Launches New TV Show
SANTA MONICA, CA - "Re: Evolution of Sports," a one-hour program profiling
the progression and evolution of sports in the 21st century, will make its
national debut on Saturday, July 6 at 2PM EST/PST on The National Network
(TNN). The weekly program will showcase the plethora of action sports with
Red Bull athletes and events as its centerpiece. Content will be dedicated
to an array of emerging sports from big mountain skiing to kitesurfing to
street luge.
In all, 13 shows will air on TNN twice between July and January, with
repeats each following Friday night at 2AM. TNN (formerly the Nashville
Network) joined the MTV Networks family in September 2000 and has brought a
new young adult audience to its schedule filled with sports, music and
lifestyle programming. Appearing in more than 85 million U.S. homes, The
New TNN is a top young adult entertainment network and is currently
America's fastest growing entertainment network among all basic cable.
Each episode of "Re: Evolution of Sports" will be themed with a unique
subject. The July 6 premiere will focus on "Flight", with footage from the
Baffin Island B.A.S.E. Jumping Adventure, Vertigo and Wings Over Aspen
paragliding aerobatic competition. Subsequent themes will include "Water",
"Momentum", "Surf" and more. In addition, individual athletes will be
profiled in each episode.
The show is best described by its narrator, legendary extreme sports film
maker Scott Gaffney:
"Regarding the evolution of sports... A constantly revolving world of
progression, expression and succession...No longer is it just football,
baseball and basketball...No longer is it just surf, skate and snow...The
evolution of Sport knows no limits...."
"Re: Evolution of Sports" will be produced by OceanWatch Production Group,
of Orange County, California. Check local listings for details. All times
Eastern/Pacific. Schedule subject to change.